Results 841-860 of 1,714 for speaker:John Dardis

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: There is a common theme in many of this morning's interventions. Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole, Ryan, Hanafin, Finucane, Norris, Coonan and Callanan raised the matters of lamb prices and consumer rights. It is damaging to farm incomes if there is a drop in lamb prices. The Competition Authority examined this issue in respect of beef and a report was prepared by Professor Seamus Sheehy. No...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: I do not know how the Garda can trace people who have done something wrong short of stopping them at the time. This may be deliberate. This is a question of implementation and enforcement of the law, which is a matter we can bring to the attention of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. On driving tests, failure rates and the relative success of men and women, I had thought...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: Some counties have been better than others in this regard. There is a particular spot on the Naas bypass with a 120 km/h speed limit that, if one were to hit it at the right angle at that speed, would result in serious consequences. It was partially repaired in recent weeks but these situations are unacceptable. Something must be done about them. With regard to the potential cost of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on accident and emergency services, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes. Senators may share time. The Minister shall be called upon to reply not later than five minutes...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: I said the Senator's time was up one minute ago.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: I ask Senator Daly to conclude so Senator O'Toole may have time to speak.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: Like Senator Daly, Senator O'Toole is only warming up. However, I must ask him to conclude as the time is almost up.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: Senator Burke, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: He was out celebrating.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: I would like to address the transport of large amounts of money around the State and the onus this places on the Garda and the Army. We all agree the bulk of the cost should be borne by financial institutions themselves. It would be desirable for Ireland to move towards becoming a cash-free society but we must accept that cash is at the heart of retail. As Senator Mansergh said to me a moment...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: Challenged or challenging?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: Let us create a rural zoo in Ireland in order that Senator Norris can come and look at the wildlife.

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

John Dardis: It is correct that we should pause to mourn the death of Pope John Paul II and to reflect on his life and the message it gave us. The high emotion that touched us all during his final great struggle for life, his death and his funeral has subsided since he was buried last Friday and, therefore, we now approach his life in a more reflective and detached way. Perhaps it is good that we should...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: In his tribute to the former Senator Ó Foighil, Senator Brian Hayes quoted the late Senator saying that anybody who had a mind was entitled to change it. I join the general welcome for the decision by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to revoke the deportation order on — excuse me, the name is difficult to pronounce — Olunkunle Eluhanla.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Sometimes I have difficulty pronouncing names much closer to home. It is a measure of the Minister's humanity that he did this and he is to be commended for it. The temporary visa has been issued for six months and arrangements are being made with the Irish section of the International Organisation for Migration to enable the young man to return to sit his leaving certificate. That is the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Is that a cull of Senators or deer?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: What about the golf course?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Dardis: Reach the promised land.